Rotella T6 5w40 oil

[Zedhed]

Originally Posted By: Spdfrk1990
http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=246108
Did anyone read this before I know they are not talking about the new t6 but this amsoil guy keeps talking down the rotella cause its not motorcycle specific and is not Jaso MA2 rated like amsoil.


RTS T6 IS JASO rated -- not that it is hard to get the rating.

 

[Spdfrk1990]

Yeah dude said he makes a living selling amsoil I think he was just trying to make his product look better.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: Spdfrk1990
http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=246108
Did anyone read this before I know they are not talking about the new t6 but this amsoil guy keeps talking down the rotella cause its not motorcycle specific and is not Jaso MA2 rated like amsoil.

The dude is just trying to sell his oil,it IS JASO rated!

 

[Robenstein]

Yep I went to Wal Mart and both the 15w40 and 5w40 Rotella jugs were marked with the JASO approval for motos.

 

[Degreaser]

So you guys still feel the t6 5w40 is one of the best to use in a mc? Im trying to decide between this and the amsoil 10w40 in a air cooled engine wet clutch atv engine.

Rotella T6 5w40 is good for motorcycles, but it's my opinion it's for low-heat water-cooled bikes like my Kawasaki 1500, not air-cooled, which I think air-cooled like your ATV engine would need something like a heavier 20w50 synthetic. I think a synthetic like Amsoil 20w50 for air-cooled would be better for your ATV or Mobil 1 15w50 synthetic. I use Rotella T6 5w40 spring/fall and Rotella T 15w40 in summer.

 

[dwendt44]

Japanese cycles have spec'd 10W-40 oil in air cooled engines for years; some still do.
Even Victory cycles call for 20W-40 and the 5W-40 Rotella works fine in those bikes too.
Some newer cycles, water cooled are now calling for 10W-30, so thicker isn't necessarily better.
How long do you run that ATV at a time?
How much of that is idleing?
The high cost of Amsoil seems like overkill to me.

 

[Robenstein]

Originally Posted By: Degreaser
So you guys still feel the t6 5w40 is one of the best to use in a mc? Im trying to decide between this and the amsoil 10w40 in a air cooled engine wet clutch atv engine.

Rotella T6 5w40 is good for motorcycles, but it's my opinion it's for low-heat water-cooled bikes like my Kawasaki 1500, not air-cooled, which I think air-cooled like your ATV engine would need something like a heavier 20w50 synthetic. I think a synthetic like Amsoil 20w50 for air-cooled would be better for your ATV or Mobil 1 15w50 synthetic. I use Rotella T6 5w40 spring/fall and Rotella T 15w40 in summer.



Yeah Yamaha air cooled twins always speced a 40wt oil. I just run 50 weight cause I am buzzing down the road at over 5k RPM in 90 plus degree heat. For a larger displacement bike with lower revs, a 40 weight would be fine.

 

[Spdfrk1990]

My atv calls for 10w40, and 20w40 for hot weather. So I figured the t6 might be a good match. I would be trail riding it not racing might have some periods of idle maybe 5min at longest. Not saying I wont push it much though I always seem to push my engines but try to take good care of them otherwise.

 

[daman]

Use a HDEO and change it often and you'll be taken care of it,them yammie engines are tough as [censored].

 

[Spdfrk1990]

Thanks I will prob pick some up tonight.